A Conservative for Obama

Anonymous
Wick Allison, conservative and former National Review publisher, writes in Dallas Magazine about why he endorses Obama.


http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?nm=Core+Pages&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&tier=3&gid=B33A5C6E2CF04C9596A3EF81822D9F8E

This kind of conservatism, which is not conservative at all, has produced financial mismanagement, the waste of human lives, the loss of moral authority, and the wreckage of our economy that McCain now threatens to make worse.

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I now see that Obama is almost the ideal candidate for this moment in American history. I disagree with him on many issues. But those don’t matter as much as what Obama offers, which is a deeply conservative view of the world. Nobody can read Obama’s books (which, it is worth noting, he wrote himself) or listen to him speak without realizing that this is a thoughtful, pragmatic, and prudent man. It gives me comfort just to think that after eight years of George W. Bush we will have a president who has actually read the Federalist Papers.




Anonymous
I know several fiscal conservatives who will not vote McCain either. McCain's intent to extend involvement in Iraq and keep the Bush tax plan will blow out the deficit more than Obama's plans. There isn't much confidence that McCain will so anything to stimulate the economy further impacting the deficit.
Anonymous
Thanks for posting this. Very thoughtful and interesting. A perfect example of how, when we get beyond labels and to the core of a person, we probably agree more than we disagree.
Anonymous
very nice, thank you!
Anonymous
I would love to know who among you thought McCain was a Conservative. Care to step up?
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